The Tom Bevill Lock and Dam, formerly named Aliceville Lock and Dam and "Memphis Lock and Dam",[1] is one of four lock and dam structures on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway that generally lie along the original course of the Tombigbee River. It is located near Aliceville, Alabama and impounds Aliceville Lake. It is named for Tom Bevill, a proponent of the Tenn-Tom.[2][3]
| Tom Bevill Lock and Dam | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of Tom Bevill Lock and Dam on the Tombigbee River | |
| Coordinates | 33°12′38.4″N 88°17′16.18″W / 33.210667°N 88.2878278°W |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Aliceville Lake |
See also
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References
edit- ^ PL 88-142 - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-77/pdf/STATUTE-77-Pg249.pdf
- ^ "About the Tenn-Tom Waterway: Waterway Description and Components". Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority. 2009-11-26. Archived from the original on 2009-07-27. Retrieved 2009-11-26.
- ^ "Aliceville Lock and Dam". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2006-05-02.
External links
edit- Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)
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